bescheiden

Etymology 1
From. Past participle of.

Adjective

 * 1) modest, humble, unassuming
 * 2)  reasonable, sound, rational

Etymology 2
From. Equivalent to nl.

Verb

 * 1)  to apportion, to allot
 * 2)  to invite
 * 1)  to invite

Derived terms

 * bescheiden

Etymology
From. . The adjective was originally the past participle.

Adjective

 * 1)  modest, humble
 * 2)  low, base, petty, trifling
 * 1)  low, base, petty, trifling
 * 1)  low, base, petty, trifling

Usage notes

 * The euphemistic form is often indicated in speech or writing with a short pause after besch-.

Verb

 * 1)  to confer the decision or fate formally, to announce, to proclaim
 * 2)  to accept so as to become content with
 * 1)  to accept so as to become content with

Adjective

 * 1) modest, shy